1911 Society

The 1911 Society honors annual giving with the following gift societies:

Centennial Circle ($100,000 or more)This gift society was formed in 2005 to honor the College's annual leadership supporters and the momentum they provide as the College approaches its Centennial in 2011.

Morton Plant Circle ($50,000 to $99,999)Morton Plant was the first chair of the Board of Trustees and the College's first major benefactor. He started the endowment with a gift of $1 million and provided gifts for several College buildings, including Plant, Blackstone and Branford houses.

President's Circle ($25,000 to $49,999)This gift society honors the College's presidents. The leadership of each has shaped the College and moved it forward.

Harkness Circle ($10,000 to $24,999)Mary Stillman Harkness was one of the College's most devoted supporters in the 1930s and '40s, when it was transformed into a national institution. Harkness House and Harkness Chapel are legacies of her philanthropy.

The Laurels ($1,911 to $9,999)The laurel leaf, a symbol of academic achievement, is a fitting tribute to Connecticut College alumni, parents and friends.